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Affluence in LA1 5

How LA1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lancaster
Region
North West
Population
19,732 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA1 5 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,614
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in LA1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 18.2% are full-time students.

LA1 5England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.2%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in LA1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA1 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students17.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in LA1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

LA1 5England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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